CHILDREN TO WIN
TUX EXEMPTION
Senate Subcommittee Agrees
to Allow $500 for Each
Youth in Family.
FREE MEAT FIGHT MADE
James, of Kentucky, Sajs He Will
Appeal to Caucus Tariff Put on
Bananas for Purpose of liais
ing More Revenue.
WASHINGTON. June 17. An addi
tional exemption ot $600 for each child
of a family in the income tax section
of the tariff revision bill was deter
mined on tonight by the Senate finance
subcommittee and the change will be
recommended to the majority members
of the committee tomorrow.
The subcommittee is also seriously
considering recommending changing
the $4000 exemption In the Underwood
bill to $3000. This, It is argued, would
greatly Increase the revenue and with
the additional exemptions proposed for
children would not Impose hardship
upon the heads of families. Senator
Simmons, chairman of the finance com
mittee, suid tonight that tho Demo
cratic caucus of the Senate would be
railed for Thursday whether the fi
nance committee majority had con
cluded with the schedules or not.
Fight Begun for Free Neat. '
Senator James, of Kentucky, who
made the sugar tariff speech in the
Senate defending the stand of Presi
dent Wilson, has taken a vigorous po
sition In the finance committee against
' the imposition of a countervailing duty
on meat and cattle and announced to
day that he would carry the fight to
the Democratic Senatorial caucus if he
failed to swing the committee into line.-
When the majority members of the
finance committee resumed consider
ation of the xroposed countervailing
duties on agricultural products, Sen
ator James emphatically declared that
the public was entitled to unrestricted
free cattle and meat. He did not op
pose the action of the Democrats in
placing wheat and flour on the free
list with the countervailing duty added,
hut he opposed such a duty on cattle
and meat so strenuously that final ac
tion was deferred.
Senator Simmons announced that the
matter was settled for presentation to
the caucus insofar as wheat and" flour
were concerned.
Jamn I Insistent.
"I am for free cattle and meat and
shall go the limit to get It," said Sen
ator James when his attitude before
the committee became known. "Be
rause some countries levy a tax on im
ports of- the American trust, why
.should we In retaliation starve the peo
ple of the XTnlted States? J favored free
meat and free cattle in the campaign
last Fall and I Intend to do all I can
to put them In the tariff law."
The majority members of the com
mittee were In session until late to
night to hasten work on the tariff bill
end practically completed the sundries
schedule. Remaining for consideration
are the income tax and administrative
features of the bill, which the commit
tee will try to conclude "by Thursday
night. It is probable thaf the caucus
will be called to meet Friday, but prob
lems in the administrative section of
the bill may delay the caucus until
Monday. Chairman Simmons is plan
ning to get the bill into the Senate by
a week from Monday, if possible.
Senator Hitchcock, "of Nebraska,
whose amendment to the tariff bill
levying a graduated tax on the tobacco
output was rejected by his colleagues
on the finance committee, gave notice
to the Senate that he would carry that
amendment to the caucus and make a
determined fight for its incorporation
In the bill. -He also introduced an
amendment providing for a graduated
Income tax on all corporations having
a capital stock of more-than $100,000
000 and controlling more than one
fourth of the production of any com
modity. This, he said, he also would
urge In the caucus.
"New York papers have denounced
my tobacco Tax as socialistic," Senator
Hitchcock said. "I tam ready to accept
anything socialistic if it will do the
work. I do not thnk when we are
faced with big corporations monopoliz
ing products in defiance of law and
public opinion and the spirit of decrees
of courts, we should be' too squeamish
about the method adopted for dealing
with them."
Aigrettes on Prohibited List.
The committee approved a change in
the sundries schedule modifying the
clause in the Underwood bill which pro
hiblts the Importation of feathers from
all wild birds. The Senate amendment
will admit feathers of birds killed for
edible purposes or pestiferous birds.
The prohibition on aigrettes remains in
the bill.
The action of the finance committee
in putting a tax on bananas yesterday
was explained by Chairman Simmons
today as a revenue proposition.
"We have placed a tariff of 6 cents
a bunch on bananas." said the Senator,
"for the purpose of raising revenue and
also for the reason that the banana
trade is absolutely controlled - by a
trust. The Idea was not to protect or
encourage any banana industry in this
country, because there is . none. We
estimate that the annual revenue to b
derived from bananas at five cents a
bunch will aggregate $200,000 and the
small duty of five cents a bunch cannot
well be shifted to the consumer."
SEN. MARTINE IS ANGERED
(Continued From Flrst Pae.
witnesses will be examined in Wash
ington when hearings are reopened
there. It is possible tne committee will
determine to returu to Charleston later
to continue the inquiry here.
Conditions were quiet among the min
ers on Paint Creek and Cabin Creek
today, according to thn avixri., ..iv.
drifted in from the hills, although the
omciais or tne united Mine "Workers
declared that they expected further
trouble there soon. The union board
ior district 23, which is the New River
field, will meet tomorrow to ...
the question of a strike there, which, if
ueciareu, it is expected, will Involve
nearly 15.000 men. It Is expected that
the Senate committee will be well out
or narieston by the time another out
break occurs.
Quinn Morton, of the operators, de
fended the nosition taken iw th em
ployers throughout the present labor
inspute. declaring they were uttrlv
unable to accede to the terms offered
by the miners, although the latter were
willing '.o withdraw all daiands ex
dsn
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cept that for the recognition of the
union. He went into details as to the
negotiations between' miners and oper
ators which preceded the strike in
April. 1912.
few Version Given of Fight.
Mr. Morton and others discussed at
length the fight at the miners' camp at
Holly Grove on the night of February
7, when witnesses for the miners testi
fied a machine gun raked the town from
an armored train. Mr. Morton flatly
denied the statement of Lee Calvin, an
ex-mine guard, called, by the miners,
that he had urged that the train be
backed up and that the men on board
give them "another round." This state
ment and Calvin's declaration that Mor
ton had remarked. "Didn't w. o-ivo th,m
hell?" after the train passed the town
were the disputed points which. Mr.
Morton vigorously denied and precipi
tated the clash between the witness
and Senator Martine.
Twice before this morning Senator
Martine had clashed with representa
tives of the coal operators, C. C. "Watts
and Z. T. Vinson, and the big crowd
that Jammed the committee room was
In a state of suppressed excitement.
After once questioning Mr. Morton as
to his participation in the shooting up
of Holly Grove, Senator Martine left
the hearing room, returning Just as the
committee was prepared to recess for
luncheon. He strode into the room and,
without taking his seat, resumed the
questioning ol Mr. Morton. Mr. Morton
had denounced the attitude of Senator
Martine as "outrageous," and the
trouble broke out again with the first
question the Senator asked on his re
turn. '
Martine Resents Invitation.
He wanted to know whether Mr. Mor
ton had expressed satisfaction at the
effect of the firing on Holly Grove, but
before he had developed his line of
questioning. Senator Swanson, scenting
trouble, adjourned the committee. Mr.
Morton leaned back in the witness seat
as Senator Martine, his hat and heavy
walking stick in hand, stood behind
the press table, still asking questions.
"Well," remarked Mr. Morton, "We'll
all go down and take a few drinks and
then we"ll feel better."
The crowd had already begun to
crowd toward the door of the room
when it was arrested by a shout of
Senator Martine.
"What was that you said, sir?" he
demanded, leaning toward Mr. Morton.
"I said we'll all go down and have
a few drinks, and we'll feel better."
replied the mine operator.
Pushing his way through the little
throng about the stenographers' table,
Senator Martine shouted:
"You are a blackguard of the worst
character to address such a remark
to me."
Out of the confusion that followed
came the voice of Mr. Morton.
"Did you not take three drinks with
me in 80 minutes?"
"You have forfeited all right to con
sideration as a decent white man,"
shouted Senator Martine.
"You are an excited old man," inter
posed Attorney Vinson, as both men
pressed towards each other. Vinson
protested against his llents being
"Insulted."
Senator Swanson hurried around the
committee table - and seized Senator
Martine. Aided by Sergeant-at-Arma
Higgins. ha hurried him from the r6om,
Mr. Morton and Mr. Vinson protesting
in vigorous language against the pro
ceedings. This closed the incident, but the ex
cited throng from the committee room
filed out to the hotel lobby and a
general disturbance accompanied . the
discussion of the affair.
MILAN STRIKEJS SERIOUS
Soldiers and "Workmen Wounded in
Riot In Italian City.
MILAN, Italy, June 17. Several
soldiers and strikers were wounded in
conflicts between strikers and the
police and troops here today, when at
tempts were made to render the general
strike of workmen effective.
The general strike in all trades was
proclaimed Saturday as a protest
against the condemnation to prison of
18 workmen who were arrested for
various offenses during the recent
strike at the iron works.
An attempt was made to extend the
strike movement throughout Italy, but
so far tho effect has been unsuccessful,
though the situation at Milan has be
come more grave. The authorities
have taken precautionary measures and
believe they are in a position to cope
with any eventuality.
MEXICAN LOANS BARRED
Prussian Minister Prohibits List of
Securities on Bourse.
BERLIN, June 17. The issues of the
proposed Mexican National Railways
ana .Mexican government loans were
barred from the German market today
by the Prussian Minister of Commerce.
n.e nonriea tne banks interested in the
international syndicate In charge of the
loans that they could not be listed on
the Bourse.
This action was taken as a sequel to
the request of the German government
to the great German banks to desist
from further foreign flotations, in
view of the monetary pressure.
It is understood that the German
underwriters of the loans will en
deavor to place their quota abroad.
PORTLAND GIRL ENGAGED
Jeanette Boyer's Betrothal to Homer
V. Ling Is Announced.
INDEPENDENCE, Or., June 17.
Special.) Announcement was made
here Friday of the engagement of Miss
Jeanette Boyer. of Portland, to Hnm-
V. Link, of this eitv. .Mis -Bn,r
tile daughter of Professor Boyer, the
director of Trinity Episcopal choir, the
Apollo Club and other organizations
in Portland. She was a soloist in the
Trinity choir and also in Vancouver,
B. C, churches at one time.
Mr. Link is a farmer of this vicinity.
naving a modern farm a few miles
southwest of this city. Jhe wedding
is to take place July IB.
ORCHARD MERCHANT DEAD
J. R. Moore Succumbs to Dropsy In
Vancouver Hospital.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. June 17.
(Special.) J. B, Moore, 74 years old
and a merchant of Orchard, died at St.
Joseph's Hospital in this city tonight
from dropsy following a long Illness.
His surviving daughters and son are
Mrs. vjiiver ju. Midden. Mrs. Prank An
derson, Mrs. Frank Cain, Miss Elsi
Moore and George Moore, all of Van
couver, and Mrs. Beaver, of California
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Senators Declared Derelict in
Duties to Indians.
STONE RETORTS SHARPLY
Increase or $2 5 00 In Salary of
Neur Commissioner Meets Oppo
sition and Debate Causes
Vote to Go Over.
WASHINGTON, June 17. Debate In
the Senate over the Indian appropria
tion bill waxed warm today, and con
sideration of the measure finally went
over until tomorrow without a vote.
Senator Lane, of Oregon, member of
the Indian committee, charged his
associates with presenting: a bin with
such meager information before them
that they were derelict in their duties.
senator stone, chairman of the com-
mlttee. retorted that Senator Lane was
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Senator Chilton, of West Virginia,
wished knocked out of the bill a pro
posed $2500 increase in salary for Cato
Sells, of Texas, the newly-appointed
Indian Commissioner. Klfty men in
West Virginia, he declared, would be
willing- to take the Job at $5000.
Senator Gallinger had stricken out a
provision , for the settling of some
20,000 land suits in Eastern Oklahoma,
saying that they must be of impor
tance to some one. and he had not suf
ficient Information In regard to the
wisdom of the legislation.
A debate over the annulment of con
tract with Indians relating to tribal
funds was in full swing when the Sen
ate adjourned. Senator Fall had de
flared the committee was seeking to
annul contracts because It was charged
a lobbyist held them. He declared
holding up the Indians while some one
robbed them was small business for
Senators.
Senator Ashurst replied that the
facts were that ex-Senators and lobby
ists were seeking to rob the Indians.
FCI.Ii LVQUIRY IS DEMANDED
Officials Themselves Admit They
Cannot I Explain Items.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. June 17. "What's the matter
with that fellow Lane, of Oregon? What
kind of a man is he? What Is he
after?" , ,
These are questions that have been
asked repeatedly by Senators on the
Indian affairs committee, and they
grow out of the fact that the Oregon
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Senator for four or five weeks held tip
the report on the Indian appropriation
bill solely because the Indian Bureau
was unable to explain and justify all
the Items in the bill and explain exactly
how It is proposed to expend the money
appropriated by tho bllL
When Senator Lane went into the
Indian committee he found a bill, al
ready passed by the House, appropriat
ing something like $10,000,000 for the
maintenance of the Indian service. On
investigation ne Iound many items in
the bill which be could not understand,
but he was greatly surprised to find
that older members of the committee
were as much at sea as himself, and
that no one on the committee under
stood thoroughly many of the big
items.
Tnen the officials of the Indian serv
ice were called before the committee,
and when they were unable to explain
Senator Lane called a halt and Ikb1ih
that explanations be made of every item
Deioro ne wouia consent to the report
ing of the bill.
The fiKht made by 'Senator Lane re
sulted in the production of a great
mass of data bearing on the Indian
service, but the showing, as complete
as could be made from the records of
the Indian Bureau at Washington, was
far from complete, and Senator Lane
wanted to hold up the bill until a proper
showing oould be made In Justification
oi every item. other members of the
committee took umbrage at this de
mand, ana nnally, after promising cer
tain changes, the majority reported out
the bill, but only after adontlnir an
amendment appropriating $50,000 to de
fray the. cost of a thorough Congres
sional investigation of the entire In
dian service. This amendment. Sena
tor Lane contends, thoroughly justifies
the fight he made and will insure a bet
ter bill next session, even if an unsatis
factory bill is pushed through at the
present time..
Senator Stone, of Missouri, chairman
of the Indian committee. ofrrffi th
investigation amendment, and in his
report on the bill explained fully the
purpose of the proposed investigation.
The report said:
"The inquiry proposed is demanded
in the judgment of your committee, if
some pian is to 6e evolved for the care
of the Indian, his support, civilization
and progress, less archaic and more ef
fective than that pursued for many
years, it is weil known that In recent
years there have been many complaints
from many quarters, involving not only
administrative methods, the integrity
of pfficlala. the efficacy of measures
adopted and the proper expenditure of
both Federal and tribal funds, but also
affecting even the life and well-being
of the Indian.
"This condition has become intoler
able, whether these complaints in in
stances may be justified or not. It may
be that there are many weaknesses in
the present system which should not
be allowed to continue. It cannot be
asserted with positiveness that these
complaints are not justified or that the
weaknesses in the system are exag
gerated without a thorough investiga
tion. It may be stated that there has
been evidence submitted In one form or
another to Federal departments and to
the committees of Congress indicating
that there may be such weaknesses, if
not worse, particularly in the mar
velous and appalling development of
disease among Indians, due, it is
charged, to lack of proper care: in the
educational system for the improve
ment of the Indian and his children:
in the conduct of Indian farms, due to
the lack of the most efficient methods,
and in the training of Indians in pur
suits devised to contribute to their sup
port, maintenance and even In the
method of the selection, assignment
and control of the personnel of the In
dian service. All these things ought
to be Inquired Into as soon as pos
sible. Germany Recognizes Huerta.
MEXICO CITY. June 17. An antn
graph letter from the German Kmti.rr,r
recognizing the Mexican administration
piacea in tne nana ot Provisional
President Huerta today by Herr Von
Kardorff. the Charge d Affaires of the
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Railroads to Emphasize Issue
of Confiscation.
DATA MUST BE ACCURATE
Serious Question Raised Whether
Information to Satisfy Court
Can Be Obtained Without
Official Valuation.
WASHINGTON. June 17. The state
rate decisions which marked the ses
sion of the Supreme Court yesterday
are regarded by some as merely the
beginning of a fight by the railroads
against low rates.
In each case where a railroad failed
to sustain its claim that the state rates
were confiscatory the Supreme Court
specifically reserved the right of the
road to begin new proceedings. This
was true as to two roads In Minnesota,
12 in MUsouri and two .in Arkansas,
where Justice Hughes said the data on
which the contention of confiscation
waa based was too general. Whether
any road can collect data before the
Interstate Commerce Commission con
cludes its valuation of all the railroad
property In the United 8tates sufficient
ly accurate to satisfy the court that
proper valuations have been arrived at
is a new question.
Opinions Not Accepted.
Justice Hughes made It clear that the
court will not accept generalizations or
opinions as to valuations and expenses.
Even tests of days or weeks will not
be satisfactory. Lawyers construe the
court s opinion as saying that the rail
roads must invent a more detailed sys
tem of bookkeeping.
It has been estimated that the Inter
state Commerce Commission' will not
complete Its veluatlon within five years.
In tho meanwhile it is regarded as cer
tain that some railroads will seek to
convince the court that they have ac
curate figures to show a confiscation.
Issue Newly Raised.
Within a week -after the Minnesota
rate decision was announced the Nor
folk & Western filed In the Supreme
Court a suit in which it contended the
2-cent passenger law of West Virginia
was confiscatory. This law was held
constitutional in the suit of the Chesa
peake & Ohio, but that road did not
raise the point of confiscation.
The unusual situation of low rates
being applicable to some roads in a
state and not applicable to others was
pronounced by Justice Hughes In i.e
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